It is with immense sadness that I report that a true American hero of WWII, Sgt Donald Brinenstool, passed away in his sleep this past Friday night. Don was with A/506 101st Airborne, and one of the reasons I reenact WWII and 101st Airborne. Many of you may recognize his name from George Koskimaki's and Don Burgett's books. I was fortunate enough to have known him personally. He will be sorely missed.

Here we are with Don at a recent event last Summer, he is on the far right.

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May he rest in peace. I bet Donald Burgett is feeling pretty lonely right now. They are fading fast.

-Ski

I am sorry to hear about the passing of your friend and yet another one of our national treasures, the WWII veterans literally saved the world.

Thanks guys! Don was a character for sure, and one of my favorite guys to just sit and talk to when we were around him.

Sorry to hear the sad news.
But I'm sure you have good memories to cherish.

Erwin

Thats no good at all, RIP Don